The Pride & Power intro was inspired by Cee's discovery of the Cool Runnings audio clip I used as the main focus of the intro. Backed by the main sample in the first song "Stays Fly" I felt this was a good way to tie it in. The intro is summed up nicely with the theme of seeing confidence in yourself, believing and making an instant change, a decision or an action to make something better in your life. I wanted a strong beginning!
Credits
From Pride On My Cufflinks, released 13 December 2013
All songs were recorded by Notion at Ill-Note Studios, Toronto, Canada, with the exception of 'Stays Fly' and 'Follow My Lead' which were recorded by Jacob Noronha at Ill-Note Studios, Toronto, Canada; Cee’s vocals on ‘Follow My Lead’ and ‘I Ain’t Concerned’, which were recorded by Cee at Studio de l’Ascension, Montreal, Canada; Copywrite’s vocals on ‘Training’, which were recorded by Copywrite at the Mirabella Mansion in Ohio, USA; iLLvibe’s vocals on ‘Lift Up’, which were recorded by Notion at Studio de l’Ascension, Montreal, Canada; B3auu’s vocals on ‘Lift Up, which were recorded by Brian Moyo at Bo$ Studio, Toronto, Canada; and Gravity Christ’s vocals on ‘I Ain’t Concerned’, which were recorded by Jay “Vice Versa” Rodriguez at Tiger Chan’s Olympic Pool Studio, Valencia, California

All tracks written and produced by Notion, except where noted. All tracks were mixed and mastered by Notion at Ill-Note Studios, Toronto, Canada

Additional vocals on ‘Young & Crazy’ by Bekah

Executive Produced by Notion & Cee

Cee and Notion appear courtesy of The Movement Fam

Front & back cover photography by EelectricEel. Insert art photography by Tyf Shum

Cover art and illustration by Liam Meilleur. www.liamliamliam.com